[volt-nuts] HP3457

[J. L. Trantham]

Fred,

700 euro seems a bit high, at least by US standards, for a 3457A.  It is a
good meter and I have one.  Though no longer supported, Agilent will still
calibrate one for $200.22, according to their website.

You might want to consider a Fluke 8846A.  I  have seen them sell for $900
new.  I don't have one but it was going to be my next addition until I got a
3458A.

What is the issue with the 7061?

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On
Behalf Of Fred Schneider
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 2:00 PM
To: volt-nuts at febo.com
Subject: [volt-nuts] HP3457

I have a solatron 7061 but i am not very impressed with it. Must I go
looking for an alternative or is this 7061 when i gave it a good checkup /
overhaul a good meter ?
I am offered a 3457 for 700 euro and the owner, will calibrate it (he has
several calibrtors, standards and a couple of 3458  meters. My intuition
tells me to trusts him ( and that had never let me down before)) 

But he also told it is only 7,5 digit over hpib, and has 6,5 digit display.

My Keithly 2000 is 6,5 digits and over RS232 i get two digits extra. I once
tried that, but that took me a lot of time to get it more ore less working,
I am not so into computers and afraid I do not get it to work.

Is it really better as my ( one year old 2000 ?) and better as my Solartron
can be ?
I am afraid a 3458 is outside my budget.

Fred



Fred PA4TIM
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